Book · J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone — page count & reading time

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling: 302 pages, about 83,050 words — 5 h 49 min to read, ≈ 8.9 h as an audiobook.

302pages
≈ 83,050words
5 h 49 minto read

How long is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

MeasureEstimate
Pages (median edition)302
Words≈ 83,050
Reading time (238 wpm)5 h 49 min
Reading 30 min a day≈ 12 days
Audiobook length≈ 8.9 hours
Thickness as a paperback≈ 0.68 in (17 mm) on white paper

Estimates assume about 275 words per page; editions differ in trim size and type.

Writing a book of similar length? See the spine width for 300 pages and how many words fit in a 300-page book.

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